For the second straight game, Bonneville will face off against Box Elder. The Lakers will head out to challenge the Bees at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Bonneville has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bonneville heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to Box Elder. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Lakers couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Box Elder's part, Lucy Braegger tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Braegger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexis Hales, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2. Kailee Hall was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Box Elder lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bonneville didn't launched any home runs.
The win was the seventh in a row for Box Elder, bringing their record up to 25-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bonneville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-17.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Bonneville hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Box Elder struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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